Ah. The first time I ever experienced Open Space Technology was at the International Association of Public Participation Practitioners in WHistler, BC, Canada in 1995. It changed my life, to be hosted by a small team of beautiful facilitators who took a standard conference and opened space for the 400 of us to spend a day in deep practice and conversation and community together.
The team was Anne Stadler, Angeles Arrien and Chris Carter. What an introduction to Open Space. I can still remember Anne lighting a candle and placing it at the centre of a huge concentric swirl of chairs. I figure I owe my path in life to the graciousness of Anne's opening and invitation to Open Space. Over the past 28 years - for half of my life so far - that one experience has set me on my course, and I am forever grateful that I made the decision to go to that conference. We have lost an Elder, a steward, a mentor and a friend. Someone who always had our backs, someone who never wavered in her support of those who were dedicated to make the world a more humane, creative and life-affirming world. I feel so blessed to have walked a little on this journey alongside Anne's wisdom, grace and fierce support. Chris On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 12:58 PM Peggy Holman via OSList < [email protected]> wrote: > (Resend with the correct birth date) > > On Oct 29, 2023, at 12:56 PM, Peggy Holman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Friends, > > I just got off the phone with Sue Stadler, Anne’s daughter. Anne died > peacefully yesterday afternoon, October 28 surrounded by her family. From > Sue’s comments, it was clear Anne created the space for the kind of death > she wanted: filled with love, tears, and laughter. > > I’ll continue to act as a contact to share messages from the family. To > be, as Sue put it…"*part of the communication network as we let people > know about plans for gathering, sharing stories, and honoring what Anne has > learned with us all in the innumerable webs of love and learning that have > made up her 92 year long life."* > > In the meantime, please continue to post your thoughts in this Google Doc > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gFoTdzw6N1iX2pGlkouXtrTOafTw2LxUaEeMjxfqes4/edit#bookmark=id.gp9idig7q5qq>. > The family will look at what we have all created as they are able. I > suggest posting new messages on the opening pages, just below the picture > of Anne. I have moved the messages written before she passed to a section > below. > > As an experiment, here is a discussion group for anyone who wishes to > connect with others who loved Anne. You can subscribe by sending an email > to [email protected]. Perhaps we shall meet there as part > of the Radiant Network. > > If you wish to communication directly with Anne’s family, you can send an > email to her daughter, Sue Stadler - [email protected] and/or her son, > Aaron Stadler - [email protected]. They’ll share messages with their > siblings. That said, please don’t expect a response. They have a lot going > on!! > > In terms of a memorial, when they know what they are going to do, I’ll > pass on the message. If you have thoughts or offers for a memorial, contact > Sue. They’ll likely do something outside so it may be a while before there > is something in-person. > > As we celebrate the life of one of the most remarkable people I have ever > known, whom I deeply loved, I leave you with this thought: We are weaving > ourselves as a radiant network with Anne's thread integral in connecting so > many of us. > > Much love to you all, > Peggy > > > P.S. The link to the mantra for transition I sent in an earlier message > went to the wrong site. Here is the proper link: > https://youtu.be/OV9LXGOXjgs?feature=shared > > P.P.S. Below is a poem someone gave me when my mother passed. It keeps > coming up for me as I think about Anne. I hope you find some comfort in it. > I do. > > GIVE WHAT'S LEFT OF ME AWAY > > When I die > Remember me with a smile and laughter. > If thoughts of me provoke no love, > Only sadness and tears, > I ask that I be soon forgotten. > > Give what's left of me away > To children and old men who wait to die. > And if you must cry, cry for your brother > Who walks in grief beside you. > And when you need me, > Put your arms around anyone, > And give them what you need to give me. > > I want to leave you something. > Something better than words or sounds. > Look for me in the people I've known or loved, > Or helped in some special way. > And if you cannot give me away, > Let me live in your eyes for awhile, > As well as in your mind. > > You can love me most > By letting love live > Within the circle of your arms > Embracing the frightened ones. > > Love doesn't die, people do. > So when all that's left of me is love, > Give me away. > > -- Merrit Malloy > > > <Give Whats Left of Me Away.docx> > > > > > > _________________________________ > Peggy Holman > [email protected] > Twitter: @peggyholman > > Bellevue, WA 98006 > 206-948-0432 > www.peggyholman.com > www.journalismthatmatters.org > > Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval > into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> > > > "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get > burnt, is to become > the fire". > -- Drew Dellinger > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org -- ____ CHRIS CORRIGAN Blog and resources: http://www.chriscorrigan.com Harvest Moon Consultants: https://www.harvestmoonconsultants.com Upcoming events and workshops and online courses: https://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/events/ Located on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh territory,
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